Rotary Club of Gibraltar: Toast to Joe Gaggero, Honorary Member by Secretary. Leif Bank Jorgensen

Object of Rotary

The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service to the community as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

1) The development of acquaintance as an opportunity of service.
2) High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of worthiness of all useful occupations and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society.
3) The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business and community life.
4) The advancement of international understanding

Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses & Professions

The Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses & Professions was adopted by the Rotary International Council on Legislation in 1989 to provide more specific guidelines for the high ethical standards called for the the Object of Rotary.

As a Rotarian in Business or Profession I am expected to:

*Consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve.

*Be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes of my vocation, to the laws of my country and to the moral standards of my community.

*Do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote the highest ethical standards in my chosen vocation.

*Be fair to my employer, employees, associates, competition,customers, the public and all those with whom I have a business and professional relationship.

*Recognize the honour and respect due to all occupations which are useful to society.

*Offer my vocational talents to promote opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others and to improve the quality of life in my community.

*Adhere to honesty in my advertising and in all my representations to the public concerning my business or profession.

*Neither seek from nor grant to a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normallyaccorded others in a business or professional relationship.

Message For Prospective Members

Rotarians are business & professional leaders who take an active role in thier communities while greatly enriching their personal & professional lives.

A Rotary Club contains a diverse group of professional & business leaders from the community that the Club serves.

Membership in a Rotary Club offers a number of benefits, including:
* effective change within the community
* advancing business & professional contacts
* developing leadership skills
* gaining an understanding of & having an impact on
international humanitarian issues through Rotary

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Toast to Joe Gaggero, Honorary Member by Secretary. Leif Bank Jorgensen

Dear Guests, Visiting Rotarians and Fellow Members of the Rotary Club of Gibraltar.

Dear Joseph J. Gaggero CBE KHS - Dear Joe.

The Rotary Club of Gibraltar is delighted to welcome you tonight as our very special guest. You were a founding member and are a Past President of this club, and when your residence changed to London you continued to take a keen interest in our activities.

You are the President of the 200 years young Bland Group that has survived depression, political isolation and several wars – with flying banners. Starting in 1810 in Mediterranean shipping and trade, the Group has diversified to harbour and airports services, transport and tourism. In the UK the Group produces the renowned Hovercrafts and highly advanced technical products to defence, aviation and oil exploration to customers globally. A remarkable success.

You have conducted your professional life with the highest degree of ethical standards and always strived (and succeeded) in serving others above yourself. A true Rotarian indeed.

This has been widely recognised internationally. Included in a wide range of honorary positions and honours received –two already mentioned - , you are:

Vice President Moroccan-British Business Council.
President British Moroccan Society
Patron Hispanic British Foundation
Hon. Vice President Gibraltar Philharmonic Society
Commander Royal Order of the Polar Star, Sweden
Commander Royal Order, Al Alaoui Morocco

In addition you have received::

Gibraltar Medallion of Honour
UK Air League Founders Medal

But not to be forgotten – The Rock Hotel – your hotel – where we are now celebrating - it has been the home of The Rotary Club of Gibraltar through all the years. We truly feel at home here and this is in large part due to the extremely friendly staff.

The Rotary Club of Gibraltar is therefore delighted that you have accepted an Honorary Membership of our club and we are pleased to confirm this by presenting this Certificate to you. (Certificate to be handed over).

Dear Guests, Visiting Rotarians, Fellow Members of The Rotary Club of Gibraltar – please be upstanding for a toast to our new Honorary Member:

To Joe Gaggero

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Toast to Joe Gaggero, Honorary Member by Secretary. Leif Bank Jorgensen

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